When the Ranger is used up I'm considering something in a small SUV instead of another pickup, unless Mahindra comes through with a 30mpg diesel.
I'd like better fuel economy than the Ranger is capable of but still maintaining the Ranger's offroad chops. This rules out things like Subarus, don't even suggest them. Unfortunately it also rules out most of the "softroaders" like the Escape (a joke offroad), the new Explorer (which is HUGE) and a bunch of others. So I dunno... Interestingly (to further confuse the issue) the '10 Ford F150 gets better (EPA estimate anyway) mileage than my '03 Ranger and the new Tacoma is better than that... -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 22:37:16 -0600 From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors Message-ID: <a06240839c94af50a5...@[192.168.1.51]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > >It's hard to beat a small utility trailer for occasional hauling >duty. Less than $1000 _including_ a hitch on the tow car, low >tax, hitch it only when you need it, and even the little ones >have 1000 lb (500 kg) load capacity making it comparable to a >half-ton pickup. > >Oh, and the deck is lower so loading/unloading is easier. > >I think I just convinced myself!! I should go buy one! A >companion for the big one I have already. > >-- Philip A coleman VersaTrailer utility trailer is hard to beat. Like this one: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/rvs/2134782553.html Light, easy to pull, the top is removable. the front and back "tailgates" fold down for long stuff. It tips for dumping dirt/rocks. Tongue folds. It can be tipped up and stored against a garage wall. If anyone buys one, I would like to find a good used top for mine. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
